Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site

In fishing community on the rocky Newfoundland coast is a window to Canada’s maritime past and the life of one of the country’s greatest Arctic explorers. Retrace the daring exploits of Captain Bob Bartlett, commander of more than 20 Arctic voyages in the early and mid-20th century, inside Hawthorne Cottage, his family’s beloved homestead. See rare artifacts from his expeditions and period furnishings as you tour the cottage and explore its heritage gardens.